Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida, and the Inns of Court revels
By: W.R. Elton.
Publisher: Ashgate
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Aldershot, England; Brookfield, Vt
Language: eng
Number of pages: 201
Subjects: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.; Theater audiences -- England -- London -- History -- 17th century.; Law students -- England -- London -- History -- 17th century.; Troilus (Legendary character) in literature.; Law and literature -- History -- 17th century.; Trojan War -- Literature and the war.; Cressida (Fictitious character); Inns of Court.; Troy (Extinct city) -- In literature.
Description: "In this study, W.R. Elton's research places the play in the historical context of the Inns of Court law-revels tradition. By close analysis of the text, Elton demonstrates his belief that Troilus and Cressida was written specifically for an audience of law students and lawyers and that the play manifests many of the elements of a law-revel, including misrule, inversion, mock rhetoric and logic, and mock trials. In so doing, he provides explanations for many of the puzzling and mysterious elements that have previously baffled critics."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 190-194) and index.